Psalms 62
62
To the director, Jeduthun.#Psalm 62 Jeduthun Or “and to Jeduthun,” one of the three main temple musicians. See 1 Chron. 9:16; 16:38-42. A song of David.
1I must calm down and turn to God;
only he can rescue me.
2He is my Rock, the only one who can save me.
He is my high place of safety, where no army can defeat me.
3How long will you people attack me?
Do you all want to kill me?
I am like a leaning wall,
like a fence ready to fall.
4You want only to destroy me,
to bring me down from my important position.
It makes you happy to tell lies about me.
In public, you say nice things,
but in private, you curse me. Selah
5I must calm down and turn to God;
he is my only hope.
6He is my Rock, the only one who can save me.
He is my high place of safety, where no army can defeat me.
7My victory and honor come from God.
He is the mighty Rock, where I am safe.
8People, always put your trust in God!
Tell him all your problems.
God is our place of safety. Selah
9People cannot really help.
You cannot depend on them.
Compared to God, they are nothing—
no more than a gentle puff of air!
10Don’t trust in your power to take things by force.
Don’t think you will gain anything by stealing.
And if you become wealthy,
don’t put your trust in riches.
11God says there is one thing you can really depend on, and I believe it:
“Strength comes from God!”
12My Lord, your love is real.
You reward all people for what they do.
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Psalms 62
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Psalm 62
For the choir director; according to Jeduthun; a psalm by David.
1My soul waits calmly for God alone.
My salvation comes from him.
2He alone is my rock and my savior—my stronghold.
I cannot be severely shaken.
3How long will all of you attack a person?
How long will you try to murder him,
as though he were a leaning wall or a sagging fence?
4They plan to force him out of his high position.
They are happy to lie.
They bless with their mouths,
but in their hearts they curse. Selah
5Wait calmly for God alone, my soul,
because my hope comes from him.
6He alone is my rock and my savior—my stronghold.
I cannot be shaken.
7My salvation and my glory depend on God.
God is the rock of my strength, my refuge.
8Trust him at all times, you people.
Pour out your hearts in his presence.
God is our refuge. Selah
9Common people are only a whisper in the wind.
Important people are only a delusion.
When all of them are weighed on a scale, they amount to nothing.
They are less than a whisper in the wind.
10Do not count on extortion ⌞to make you rich⌟.
Do not hope to gain anything through robbery.
When riches increase, do not depend on them.
11God has spoken once.
I have heard it ⌞said⌟ twice:
“Power belongs to God.
12Mercy belongs to you, O Lord.
You reward a person based on what he has done.”
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